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  • Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1

    One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.

  • Have a plan this holiday season

    This time of year people are rushing around making final holiday purchases, enjoying elf parties (I am not the only one, right?), and visiting the local sights.

  • Holiday greetings from the base commander

    As we get ready for the holidays and approach the end of another highly successful year, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you’ve done. From big-rock accomplishments to the tireless and often thankless everyday efforts that enable us to flourish, your passion and dedication

  • Augmentee program helps SFS meet mission

    When the 66th Security Forces Squadron requires additional personnel to fulfill the installation defense mission, officials here tap into a well-trained cadre of augmentees.

  • How to speedily procure secure software. Really.

    Developed in 2016, the three-month Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps program selects up-and-coming acquisition professionals across the acquisition community and charges them to develop solutions to the biggest problems in military procurement.The team tackled how to acquire software using agile

  • Hanscom defenders target opioid overdoses

    At the Security Forces armory on base, where defenders are issued firearms, ammo and much of their tactical gear, armory Airmen hand shift leaders and patrolmen who will be out in the field for 8-12 hours the small nasal spray bottles containing opioid overdose medication.

  • Base pool closed for repairs

    Hanscom’s indoor swimming pool is closed for repairs and is expected to reopen by Jan. 31, 2018.Force Support Squadron leadership made the decision to close the facility Oct. 27 after the pool’s heater failed earlier that month. The loss of the heater caused the pool’s water temperature to drop to

  • Air Force announces change to deployments

    The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This